Results 321-340 of 1,330 for speaker:John Lyons

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (12 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed at a local Health Service Executive service (details supplied); the positions these staff hold; the number of staff currently on maternity leave; and if temporary staff have been hired to cover their positions in the interim. [24980/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Waste-To-Energy or Energy-From-Waste plants are being considered by his Department as part of the wider solution to reduce fossil fuel emissions; the current number of plants which have been constructed in the State; and his plans to extend the use of this technology. [24883/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion with Dublin Business and Innovation Centre. (5 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: I must apologise to the witnesses and the committee. I would very much like to be able to stay longer to discuss these issues but I have committed to being in the Chamber at 12 o'clock. The Irish Venture Capital Association appeared before the committee recently and much of its contribution has been reiterated by Mr. Hobbs today. I am familiar with the work of Dublin BIC and it really is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion with Dublin Business and Innovation Centre. (5 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Hobbs for that. It is an excellent, good-news story.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: Will Mr. Johnson explain the voluntary element of credit unions? Are most day-to-day staff in a standard credit union voluntary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: It is refreshing to hear from representatives of the credit unions. I like the idea of the enterprise bond, given that there is liquidity to use. That option deserves further investigation. A question that arose in regard to all of the witnesses' presentations, and which Mr. Murray addressed to some degree, pertains to the expertise required in credit unions to decide on these loans. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (4 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics in tabular form related to projections for demand for second-level schooling in the feeder areas within the districts of Dublin 7, 9 and 11, over the next five, ten and 15 years respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (4 Jun 2014)

John Lyons: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will elaborate further on caps for water charges for those with medical conditions; if those with colostomy bags will be included for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23882/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Paul Cullen. We had hear from Mr. Cullen that the particular COM does not involve any harmonisation and does not infringe on subsidiarity. Are there any short questions for Mr. Cullen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: Can Mr. Cullen explain the reason for the move from it being voluntary to mandatory as a platform?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: Is Mr. Cullen saying that although we support this, if Ireland decided not to attend the platform, it can voluntary not attend it but it must endorse it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: Any final questions? I thank Paul Cullen and Dermot Sheridan for attending and providing us with the comprehensive briefing. Are members agreed that this concludes the scrutiny of COM (2014) 221? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: There we go - Superquinn sausages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: That is what is needed. It seems to be a missing chink all the time in new initiatives that come out. I am sorry to beat the band there as such. Does Deputy Conaghan have any comments before we wrap up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: Are there any final comments before we wrap up because we have another session after this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: I thank Mr. Shanahan, Ms Ginnity and Mr. Devitt and the other representatives from Forfás.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: I propose that the committee go into private session for a minute or so. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: We are now in public session. Session three is a meeting with Mr. Paul Cullen, principal officer, from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, to discuss COM (2014) 221. It is a proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a European platform to enhance co-operation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work. Members will recall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Access to Finance for SMEs: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2014)

John Lyons: I call Deputy Anthony Lawlor.